Warm Potato Salad | Skillet Recipe
Summer time is the ideal time to start making all of those warm weather favorites and potato salad is a staple. But as the summer wanes and cooler days prevail how about trying your hand at a Warm Potato Salad Skillet. It has all the things you love about potato salad, well most of them. This variation has wonderful Yukon Gold potatoes and lots of bacon. Sold, right? Check below for the rest of the ingredients.
Ingredients:
- 4 pounds Russet potatoes
- 1/2 cup pound sharp cheddar, shredded
- 1/2 cup Blue Cheese, crumbled
- 4 tablespoon of sweet cream unsalted butter (1/2 stick
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise (do not use nonfat)
- 1 cup half & half
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 red sweet bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup Crimini mushrooms
- 2 Garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard
- 2-3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 6 – 8 thick bacon slices, cut in half.
1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease a medium size cast iron skillet with butter.
2. Thoroughly scrub and quarter potatoes, then place them in a large pot. Cover with water and add a pinch of Kosher salt; bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cover partially and cook for about 25 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool completely.
3. While potatoes are boiling peel and chop yellow onion, red and green bell pepper, mushrooms and garlic cloves, combine and saute in a skillet using 1 tablespoon of EVOO, then set aside.
4. Add cheddar and bleu cheese.
5. Whisk together the mayonnaise, half and half and Dijon mustard in a large mixing bowl.
6. Next, add the onion, peppers, mushroom, garlic, potatoes and cheese, tossing to coat and distribute evenly. Season to taste with Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper.
7. Transfer the mixture to the skillet, spreading it evenly. Scatter the bacon pieces on top.
8. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, until bubbling, then transfer to the stove top (off the heat) while you position a rack 4 to 6 inches below the broiler.
9. Return the baking dish to the oven; broil for about 5 minutes or just until the bacon has crisped.
10. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Warm Potato Salad | Skillet Recipe
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Joanne T Ferguson says
How unusually different is this recipe! I love recipes that can be made simple and easy in a skillet with less mess and clean up!
Maureen says
Oh my, this looks like an easy to whip recipe and looks so delicious especially . Off to pin this to try later 😀
Michele says
A bit much for me to make just for myself but it sure sounds good! I am going to give this recipe to a friend who has a husband who loves potato salad.
Heather says
Yeah this looks pretty much amazing, bacon and potatos, my husband would love it! He’s a meat and potatoes kind of guy, especially with bacon.
Jacob Fu says
Yummm! That looks so good! I was never a big fan of potato salad but warm potato salad sounds delicious.
Miranda (Myrabev) says
I am so hungry right now just staring at this potato salad, thanks for the recipe I think I have all the ingredients in my kitchen
Jaime Nicole says
This is a twist on the recipe that I have never seen! I would love to try this one out when heartier food comes back onto our schedule.
Vera Sweeney says
This sounds like an amazing dish! I have never tried warm potato salad like this before I love that its made in a skillet like this.
Angelic Sinova says
I LOVE Potato Salad especially at Summer BBQ’s! I’ve never made it by skillet or tried it with bacon! Looks yummy <3
Liz Mays says
Now this would be a fun recipe to try out. We all love potato salad and this would be amazing!
Mykidsguide says
That looks so rich and delicious. I’m sure the two cheeses gave it so much flavor. I would love to try this.
Franc Ramon says
It looks really rich in flavor. It’s also nice that it has bacon, which is my favorite.
Angie says
My stomach is growling at me right now reading this! It looks amazing, and if there is bacon in any form my husband is happy. Pinning right now!
Stephanie of The TipToe Fairy says
This looks so good! My family loves potato salad, but I don’t know if they’ve ever tried it warm. I just love the big thick slices of bacon on top. Yum!
Rebecca Swenor says
This is something my family would love. I don’t like mayonnaise or anything like it but I would make this for the family. They would probably love this recipe. Thanks for sharing.
CourtneyLynne says
Oooo now this looks all sorts of deliciousness!!!!! I am all about potatoes so I will have to give this a try myself! Yum!
Colette-JamericanSpice says
I can bet how good that tastes!
And I knew I saw bacon before reading the ingredients!
Katie Reed says
I have never had a warm potato salad, but I have to say my mouth is watering right now! This looks so good and it has bacon. I can’t say no to bacon!
Carlee says
Yep, I’m sold! Everything about this sounds wonderful!
Laurie says
This looks so wonderful, I will be making some! Thank you for sharing with us at the Brag About It Link Party! Pinning!
angie says
this sounds so yummy. Not real familiar with warm potato salads. I do recall my grandmother making a warm german potato salad but believe that this one with all the great toppings looks so much better than my memory serves
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Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says
Yumm-O! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – we’re looking forward to what you have to share next week. 🙂
~Lorelai
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